[Peugeot-L] OT - Cars with generators - how does the voltage regulator work?

From: blade44m <zaphod44_at_earthlink.net>
Date: 02/06/06


Hey group-

This is sort of off topic, but I'm sure there's someone here who's worked on some old vehicles. I'm working on one of my dad's Crosleys, and I need someone to explain how the voltage regulator is supposed to work. I'm not sure when it's supposed to charge, and how to tell if it's working. It's a 6 volt positive ground system, and the regulator has Battery, Field, and Armature connections. I'm sure everything's hooked up right, but my ammeter is on 0 at idle and drops to -10 or so with the headlights on. Isn't it supposed to begin charging at some point, or does it wait until the battery's level drops? I flashed the Field post on the generator to the Batt terminal on the regulator as per some old instructions I have, but it didn't change anything. Thanks!

-matt

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